OFT decision on Amazon merger due late October

Written By: Graeme Neill Publication Date: Mon, 19/09/2011 - 11:47 The Office of Fair Trading has said it now expects to announce its decision on the Amazon takeover of The Book Depository by late October. read more Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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Court Blocks Penguin Random House, S&S Merger

In a brief two-page order issued late on October 31, Judge Florence Y. Pan blocked PRH's bid to buy S&S, saying the government had succeeded in showing that the proposed merger would harm "competition in the market for the U.S. publishing rights to anticipated top-selling books." Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Book Riot’s YA Deals of the Day: October 29, 2022

The best YA book deals of the day, sponsored by Strike the Zither by Joan He`Strike the Zither by Joan... Continue reading at Book Riot

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Book Deals: Week of October 31, 2022

William Morrow bets on a debut novel from Victoria Benton Frank, Harlan Coben re-ups at Grand Central, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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PW Picks: Books of the Week, October 31, 2022

The books we love coming out this week include new titles by Ausma Zehanat Khan, Jennifer Homans, and Hayao Miyazaki. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Print Sales Fell 9.1% in Mid-October

Blockbuster sales of Colleen Hoover’s It Starts with Us were not enough to prevent overall unit sales of print books from falling 9.1% in the week ended Oct. 23, 2022, compared to the similar week in 2021, at outlets that report to NPD BookScan. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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This Week's Bestsellers: October 31, 2022

Colleen Hoover has the #1 book in the country – and so much more – with 'It Starts with Us.' Plus new celeb memoirs include two by Harry Potter movie alums, and Jen Hatmaker and Phil Rosenthal each feed readers' need for new cookbooks. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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From the Archive: October 29, 2001

In fall 2001, we reported on Oprah Winfrey’s decision to rescind her invitation to Jonathan Franzen to appear on her TV show after 'The Corrections' was named an Oprah’s Book Club pick. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Prince Harry’s Memoir, ‘Spare,’ Is Due in January. How Explosive Will It Be?

The memoir is expected to be a best seller, but after the queen’s death, some royal experts and industry executives say the project has become risky for Harry. Continue reading at The New York Times

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This Is When Prince Harry's Memoir Is Due Out (And What To Expect)

The title and publication date of The Duke of Sussex's book, Spare, has been revealed. Continue reading at The Huffington Post

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Licensing Hotline: October 2022

Read on for news about Ebony Jr.'s partnership with Little Golden Books, a subscription 'Star Wars Encyclopedia' from Fanhome; Cottage Door Press's new partnership with ChopChop Family, among other licenses; new publishing programs from PI Kids tied to properties ranging from Peter Rabbit to... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Amazon Sees Slow Growth in Fourth Quarter

Since the summer, many publishers have reported lower orders from Amazon compared to a year ago, and the release of the e-commerce giant’s third-quarter results gave no indication that things will markedly improve in the final period. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Lit Hub Daily: October 26, 2022

Lobotomies, dolls, and cannibals, oh my! Scary book recommendations from your wimpy friends at Lit Hub. | Lit Hub Halloween Darryl Pinckney on working for the New York Review of Books as a young black writer: “Bob and Barbara are dinosaurs and we’re these mammals running around afraid of... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

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Book Riot’s YA Book Deals of the Day: October 22, 2022

The best YA book deals of the day, sponsored by Penguin Random House Audio: browse today where you can discover books that play!`Penguin Random House... Continue reading at Book Riot

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Lit Hub Daily: October 21, 2022

The art of pornography: Steven Heller recalls being arrested, as a minor, for his art direction on the underground sex paper Screw. | Lit Hub Memoir “Every woman who enjoys horror films has at some point felt the need to explain herself.” Elizabeth Horkley revisits Kier-La Janisse’s House of... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

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This Week's Bestsellers: October 24, 2022

Jimmy Fallon and Jennifer Lopez serve up a picture book 'Con Pollo,' #9 on our children's picture book list. Plus neuroscientist Friederike Fabritius advocates for 'The Brain-Friendly Workplace,' and clinical psychologists John and Julie Schwartz Gottman write 'The Love Prescription.' Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Print Sales Dropped 10.5% in Early October

Unit sales of print books fell 10.5% in the week ended Oct. 15, 2022, from the comparable week in 2021, at outlets that report to NPD BookScan. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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From the Archive: October 03, 1931

We look back on our reporting on the winner of PW’s store window display contest in October 1931. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Amazon Prime Video will stream NFL Black Friday games starting in 2023

Amazon doesn't want to limit itself to streaming football games on Thursday nights. The internet giant has struck a deal with the NFL for Prime Video to livestream a yearly match on Black Friday, the day after American Thanksgiving. The first game airs November 24th, 2023 at about 3PM Eastern,... Continue reading at Engadget

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